Shaquille O'Neal talks to teammate Ray Allen on the bench during the first quarter of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

One word for Jesus ShuttlesworthRay Allen — awesome.

Like a reliable car, the Boston Celtics can always depend on Ray Allen to get them where they need to go. And for the Celtics, that meant a game-winning three point shot to seal a 87-85 Game 1 win against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference first round playoffs.

You’ll remember Ray Allen broke Reggie Miller’s NBA record for most 3-pointers made in February against the Los Angeles Lakers making his 2,561st 3-pointer.

It’s been said Shaquille O’Neal is key for the Boston Celtics to defeat the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but perhaps, the Celtics real clutch man is still Ray Allen.